Abandonware DOS title

abandonware games sorted by popularity

fordsim2-1

Ford simulator 2

DOS1990 racing
shadow-of-yserbius-06

Shadow of Yserbius

DOS1993 rpg
exile1-01

Exile: Escape from the Pit

Windows XP/98/95Mac OSWindows 3.x1995freeware rpg
Exile: Escape from the Pit, released in 1995, is where the whole strange, subterranean saga begins. You’re exiled—literally—thrown into an underground world and t...
larn-5

Larn

DOS1986freeware rpg
mechwarrior-splash

Mechwarrior

DOS1989 vehicle simulation
MechWarrior (1989) was one of the first games to put players inside a 3D cockpit of a giant mech, but it wasn’t just a combat game, it was also an open-ended mercenary RPG, w...
quandaries-1

Quandaries

DOS1997 simulation
gabrielknight-5

Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers

DOSWindows 3.xMac OS1993protecteddemo adventure
Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers is a point-and-click adventure game developed and published by Sierra On-Line. It was released in 1993 and designed by Jane Jensen. The game is ...
starglider-2-01

Starglider 2

DOSMac OS1989 vehicle simulation
marathon2-03

Marathon 2: Durandal

Windows XP/98/95Linux1996 shooter
moon-calculator-01

Moon Calculator

DOS2001 application
color-balls-02

Color Balls

DOS1996 puzzle
Ever wondered what it would feel like to be trapped in a neon nightmare where physics and color coordination decide your fate? Color Balls (1996, DOS) is like a Rubik’s Cube ...
metropolis-4

Metropolis

DOS1987 adventure
mario-time-machine-01

Mario's Time Machine

DOS1993 puzzle
tomb-raider-3-01

Tomb Raider III: Adventures of Lara Croft

Windows XP/98/95Mac OS1998protected action-adventure
lyle-cube-sector-01

Lyle in Cube Sector

Windows XP/98/952006 action-adventure
Lyle in Cube Sector (2006, Windows) looks like it fell out of a lost NES cartridge and landed straight on your hard drive. This indie metroidvania has you tossing cubes, exploring ...
pinball-dreams-2-title

Pinball Dreams 2

DOS1994protected action
drugwars-splash

Drug wars: a game based on the New York drug market

DOS1984 simulation
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be a criminal economist in 1980s New York, Drug Wars has your fix—pun intended. This early DOS classic throws you into t...
electranoid-02

Electranoid

DOS1995 action
Electranoid takes the classic Breakout formula, feeds it too much caffeine, and then turns the speed dial to “panic.” This 1995 DOS version is all about reflexes, power...
ssn21-seawolf-02

SSN-21 Seawolf

DOS1994 vehicle simulation
iwar2-05

Independence War 2: Edge Of Chaos

Windows XP/98/952001protected vehicle simulation
fantastic-dizzy-03

Fantastic Dizzy

DOS1994 action-adventure
cruise-for-a-corpse-5

Cruise for a Corpse

DOS1991 adventure
A murder has been committed on a luxury yacht, and in Cruise for a Corpse, you’re the detective tasked with unraveling the mystery before the killer strikes again. The game u...
rescue-rover-2-04

Rescue Rover 2

DOS1991protected puzzle
melody-maker-3-01

Melody Maker 3

DOS1992 application
starshipinv-6

Command Adventures: Starship

DOS1995 shooter
In Command Adventures: Starship (1995, DOS), you’re the captain, the admiral, and occasionally the guy who has to fix the hyperdrive when it’s on fire. This obscure gem...
unnecessary-roughness-01

Unnecessary Roughness

DOS1993 sports
airlines-02

Airlines

DOS1994 simulation
Think running an airline is easy? Airlines (1994) says “think again.” This old-school management sim hands you a failing fleet and a world map, then laughs quietly as y...
road-runner-06

Road Runner

DOS1989 racing
Road Runner is a video game based on the popular Looney Tunes cartoon series featuring Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote. The game was originally developed by Atari Games and rel...
pinball-magic-02

Pinball Magic

DOS1990 action
minervga-04

MinerVGA

DOS1989freeware strategy